GrantedCommercialDecided 12 March 2019

Site at Chancery Lane and Ship Street Great, Dublin 8

Large mixed-use office and commercial development including a new pedestrian street and public square.

4223/18 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 22 October 2018

Reference: 4223/18
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 22 October 2018
Floor area: 13069 m²

Summary

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The proposal seeks permission for a major commercial development with a gross floor area of 21,654 sq.m. It includes changing a previously approved residential use to office use, commercial and convention facilities, a new pedestrian street, and a public heritage open space at Le Pole Square.

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Official record

Development description

Luxor investments limited seek planning permission for a mixed-use development including office and commercial uses on a site which extends to 3,848 sq. M at chancery lane and ship street great, dublin
The site is bounded by the chief state solicitors office building to the north, ship street great to the east, to the south by the existing radisson hotel and commercial buildings; and to the west by chancery lane. The application site forms part of a larger landholding which includes land immediately adjacent to the proposed site which is currently under construction under dcc reg. Ref. 2962/16; abp ref. Pl29s. 247816, as amended by dcc reg. Ref. 3235/18. The development will consist of
Amendments to the previously granted permission dcc reg. Ref. 4280/16; abp reg. Ref. Pl29s. 248136, including a change of use from residential to office use; and alterations to the commercial development including office and convention centre uses, with a total gross floor area of 21,654 sq. M
A new pedestrian street running west to east between chancery lane and ship street great and the creation of a heritage open space at le pole square which will be open to the public during designated hours
A convention centre over two storeys with associated back up servicing, break-out spaces, and preconference facilities of 4,092 sq. M. The main conference hall which extends to 762 sq. M is supported by a pre-conference lobby which extends to 936 sq. M including circulation, reception, bar area, cloaks, toilet facilities, kitchens and storage spaces. The upper floor of the convention centre comprises of meeting rooms and break-out spaces of 770 sq. M area and includes circulation, toilet facilities and reception area
An exhibition gallery which extends to 146 sq. M accessed from le pole square
A café/ retail unit extending to 150 sq. M at ground floor level with dual access from the proposed pedestrian link off chancery lane
A café of 39 sq. M located on ship street great
An office development of 12,849 sq. M over 7 floors accessed from ship street great
A double basement of 4,711 sq. M is proposed to accommodate the provision of boiler/ ancillary plant facilities; kitchen preparation area/ office and storage, staff changing room; 50 parking bays, 170 cycle racks; cyclist shower room, and refuse storage. Vehicular access is proposed via a ramped entrance from ship street great. Cyclist access is proposed via a dedicated lift from ship street great, 18 cycle racks will be provided in the proposed le pole square on upper ground floor
The provision of an esb substation accessed from chancery lane and all other associate ancillary works
All associated site development, servicing and landscaping works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z5: City CentreUC

“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 24 May 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 16 November 2023.

Notified floor area: 1,521.8 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
36 The Olde Dock, Little Ship St, Christchurch Dublin 8	Apr 2025	€260,000	72 m
29 The Olde Dock, Ship St Little, Dublin 8	Feb 2026	€269,000	72 m
19 Chancery Court, Bride St, Dublin	Mar 2026	€465,000	80 m
Apt 45, Chancery Court, Bride St Dublin 8	Feb 2025	€590,000	80 m
Apt 38 Chancery Court, Chancery Lane, Bride St	Feb 2026	€727,000	80 m
43 Chancery Court, Chancery Lane, Dublin 8	Jun 2026	€625,000	80 m
31 Castleway Chancery Lane, Dublin 8, Dublin	May 2025	€565,000	94 m
28 Castleway, Golden Lane, Dublin 8	Jun 2026	€535,000	94 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received22 October 2018
Further information requested14 December 2018
Further information received13 February 2019
Decision due12 March 2019
Decision issued12 March 2019
Grant issued20 August 2019
Appeal submitted11 April 2019
Appeal decided8 August 2019

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